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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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